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Hi all, glad to have found this forum. I have been involved with local cable
access for about 9 months, mostly working on the technical end ( aquisition and
editing ). On my desk I've put together a S-VHS system (thank you VISA {g})
consisting of a 60 mhz pentium, Aver Video Producer , a couple of 1970's w/ AG
-96 and an AG 450. I've been shooting local events, politics, and bad comedy.
Still learning and atill hav'nt figured out what direction I am heading with
this, but it's been an interesting experience so far! Again, this is the most
informative forum ive found on CI$ or AOL. Good Work !!
Arnie
Waterbury, CT
Welcome to the DTV Forum, Arnie!
-John
Hi Arnie –
Welcome to the forum.
We are a desktop video dealer in Newtown, CT. About 20 minutes away.
We sell, service and on-site install the Video Toaster/Flyer and are looking
into the Fast to support PC and Mac platforms. We understand the Mac version is
on hold until Apple settles on the NuBus specs.
This coming Tuesday, March 21st, both the Fast and Alladin will be demoed at
the Professional Videographers of Connecticut (PVACT) dinner meeting in New
Haven. If you're interested in attending, be assured guests are always welcome.
Leave a reply here, or call my office (203) 270-9000 for directions.
Hope we can help get your production up to speed.
Hank
Videology, Inc Where service is our product
Hi Henry,
I would like more info on the PVA of CT. Also in addition to mail order as The
Electronic Mailbox, we are also a distributor Broadfield Dist Inc. We sell Fast
and ADDA overlay products. If you are interested in getting started with Fast,
we can work with you. The Movie Line non-linear is really popular, easy to use
and fun.
Call me (516) 676-2378 if you are interested.
Gary
Hi Gary –
Thanks for the invite. We are going to see a FAST demo Tuesday night at the PVA
dinner. I'll be busy doing installations until next Thursday, then I get in
touch.
I'll also have some FAST input, and we can review it.
Hank
Videology, Inc Where service is our product
Hi Hank…
Thanks for the info and invite to the meeting Tues. nite. I am planning to go
with a friend of mine, he was concerned that we might need reservations, if
this is the case please give me a call, if not I'll see tou there.
arnie
573-8140
Arnie –
Actually, you should have reservations. Call me Tuesday at the office. I'll let
you know if I contacted the reservationist.
Our number is (203) 270-9000.
Hank
Videology, Inc Where service is our product
Arnie:
Welcome to the DTV forum. I too started my video business thanks to Visa (and
several other plastic friends). I wish I'd been on this forum when I first
started. It would have saved me lots of money and I could have avoided a lot
of mistakes.
I'd like to hear more about your experiences with leased cable access. I hear
that some producers are getting a lot of resistance from the cable operators
when they try to lease time on their channels.
Barbara A. Besteni, Publisher
VIDEO FILE, Professional Journal of the Video Entrepreneur
Barbara,
I am very interested in your publication. Please send me a copy
Gary Bettan
The Electronic Mailbox
10-12 Charles St
Glen Cove NY 11542
Gary:
A sample issue of VIDEO FILE and subscription information will be on their way
to you this week. Thanks for your interest.
Barbara
Hi Barb
Thanks for the welcome, I'll try to give ashort reply to you questionon
access in thie area, but unfortunately it is a very long story. As far as I can
tell we don't have leased access (i.e. reasonable rates for channel usage),
rather the state legislature (or was it an act of god <G> ) requires the cable
comp. as part of the franchise agreement to provide public access programming.
Since this is still in it's infancy there are several interpretations as to
what this means. For the most part the cable companies would rather use this
channel for another home shopping network. In our case the cable provider
turned control of access over to a private non-profit corp to run..In some
areas the cable co. manages it themselves, I'm not familiar with these
stations, so I can't comment about them other then the grapevine says they are
significantly behind the independent ststions.
Our station is funded by a 35 cent / month surcharge on the cable bill, with
45,000 subscribers it makes for a reasonable budget. The problem with the
private non-profit setup is that one person attempts to shape the format as
they see fit. Such is the case here. Most of the producers and volunteers have
formed various groups to take over the station and run it as a community
entity. It is a lengthy process involving the state Dept of Public Utility
Control, but it has been done in other areas.
I must be rambling at this point as I have just returned from shooting the
state scholastic basketball championships and it talkes a few hours for my mind
to return to me, so if I there is anything else I can contribute, please ask.
arnie
Arnie:
Thanks for your input and response to my question. I look forward to speaking
with you via this forum in the future.
Barbara